Physical Sciences Teaching Resources
An extensive collection of physical sciences teaching resources to use in the classroom. Within this collection, you will find teaching resources covering topics such as electricity, forces, light and sound, magnetism, movement, physics and simple machine. Display and use the variety of physical sciences themed posters, worksheets, activities, unit and lesson plans, PowerPoint activities and vocabulary word wall cards when learning about the different facets of physical sciences.
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Which Force Is That? Worksheet
A group of worksheets to use when revising common forces.
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Science Experiment - Keeping Out the Heat
A science experiment which investigates which material is the best insulator of heat.
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Simple Machines Teaching Resource Pack
This 33 page simple machines resource pack includes educational posters, classroom decorations, word wall templates, page borders, worksheets and activities for you to mix and match with your class.
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Push and Pull - Forces Posters
Five posters for forces providing an explanation and pictorial examples.
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Push and Pull - Playground Forces Worksheet
A worksheet using forces in the playground.
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Fantastic Forces – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an information report from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 3).
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Forces in Play PowerPoint
A teaching presentation comparing different forces involved in play.
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Throwing, Dropping, Bouncing, Rolling - Science Experiment
A science experiment which investigates the relationship between multiple forces acting on a single object in various ways.
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Opposites Attract - Understanding the Non-contact Force of Magnetism PowerPoint
A teaching presentation introducing the students to magnetism as a non-contact force.
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Forces and Motion Word Wall Vocabulary
Fifty-seven forces and motion related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Forces and Motion Page Border
A page border with a forces and motion theme.
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Working Scientifically Knowledge Check Worksheet
A worksheet used to check the students' knowledge of working scientifically.
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Inventions Information Poster
A poster explaining inventions and how they are made!
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What is Heat? Worksheet
A worksheet to help students understand heat energy.
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Heat Sources Worksheet
A worksheet to help students identify various sources of heat.
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Heat Sources Poster
An informative poster about heat sources to display in your classroom.
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Sound Word Wall Vocabulary
Twenty-seven sound vocabulary cards.
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Science Experiment - Speed Racer
A science investigation in which the students investigate how to use thrust force to increase the speed of a model car.
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Light Word Wall Vocabulary
Sixty light related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Science Experiment - Sound Research
A science experiment which explores how sound travels.
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Push and Pull - Forces Worksheet
A worksheet using pictures to identify the correct force.
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Push and Pull - Vocabulary Worksheet
A worksheet with push and pull content vocabulary and definitions.
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Push and Pull - Picture and Sentence Sort Worksheet
A worksheet matching push and pull pictures with sentences.
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Air Resistance Investigation
A hands-on investigation task that allows students to design, create, and evaluate the effectiveness of a parachute.
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Push and Pull - Inquiry Task
Two inquiry tasks investigating floating and friction.
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Push and Pull - Fun with Forces Worksheet
A worksheet to assist students with their understanding of forces in everyday life.
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Chemical Sciences: Clever Changes – Teaching Presentation
A 56-slide teaching presentation introducing facts about different chemical changes to different materials.
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Movement of Animals Sorting Activity
An animal movements sorting activity.
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Thermochromic Slime – Hands-On Materials
Hands-on materials designed to help students make and experiment with thermochromic slime.
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Voltaic Pile Poster
A poster showing Alessandro Volta's Voltaic Pile.
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Alessandro Volta Profile
A profile of Alessandro Volta.
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Simple Circuits Poster
A poster that explains simple circuits.
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